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New low for GameStop.
Moviefan2k4:
With the constant complaints from gamers of all ages, I'm surprised GameStop's still in business. I don't even see their commercials on TV anymore, so "people being generally stupid" is the only reason I can think of, for why they're still open. I actually worked for them on two different occasions, pulling Christmastime shifts in '99 and '06. The first time around it wasn't too bad; they still resembled FuncoLand a lot, and treated most customers fairly. But by the time I came back, the insanity was in full swing...and I haven't shopped there much since. I think the last purchase I made was my used copy of "Metroid Prime Trilogy", and that was over a year ago.
Beastman1975:
Gamestop Knows its days are numbered , walk into any store and you'll see tons of crap youd find in a spencers or hot topic , they are scrambling to find other cash cows besides games , they've Oversaturated almost every market they are in with multiple stores ( used to be 6 within a 10-15 mile radius near me ) , and with all the major consoles and game developers trying to push digital sales they arent goin to make the profit they used to . I prefer to shop at the 1 MOM & POP gamestore at my area but they get screwed out of exclusives and sometimes their new releases get delayed because distributers cater to the big stores like lamestop wall mart etc. but even that MOM & POP needs to open at least 1 copy for display but what they do is scan the cover and put that out in a generic case and but the original in a baggie kinda like a comic book bag ( no harm done to the case )
Krombacher:
--- Quote from: Moviefan2k4 on August 14, 2015, 01:33:11 AM ---With the constant complaints from gamers of all ages, I'm surprised GameStop's still in business. I don't even see their commercials on TV anymore, so "people being generally stupid" is the only reason I can think of, for why they're still open. I actually worked for them on two different occasions, pulling Christmastime shifts in '99 and '06. The first time around it wasn't too bad; they still resembled FuncoLand a lot, and treated most customers fairly. But by the time I came back, the insanity was in full swing...and I haven't shopped there much since. I think the last purchase I made was my used copy of "Metroid Prime Trilogy", and that was over a year ago.
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I don't have many options where I live to find some cheap games to add to my collection. As bad as Gamestop is I still like to stop in and do a couple preorders and chat with the guys that work there. One of which is a really cool guy that I share alot of interests with. Even ran into him at Emerald City Comic Con this year which we live several states away from, weird.
I have also found quite a few hard to find games which is when I bust out the $10 off coupon and get a rare game for really cheap. For example I have found both CIB Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon and Digimon World Dusk. I think I ended up paying $15 for each at the time.
RealPlumpBox:
--- Quote from: Beastman1975 on August 14, 2015, 01:46:34 AM ---Gamestop Knows its days are numbered , walk into any store and you'll see tons of crap youd find in a spencers or hot topic , they are scrambling to find other cash cows besides games , they've Oversaturated almost every market they are in with multiple stores ( used to be 6 within a 10-15 mile radius near me ) , and with all the major consoles and game developers trying to push digital sales they arent goin to make the profit they used to . I prefer to shop at the 1 MOM & POP gamestore at my area but they get screwed out of exclusives and sometimes their new releases get delayed because distributers cater to the big stores like lamestop wall mart etc. but even that MOM & POP needs to open at least 1 copy for display but what they do is scan the cover and put that out in a generic case and but the original in a baggie kinda like a comic book bag ( no harm done to the case )
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With them buying out Think Geek they have a ton of nerd shit to sell now.
RealPlumpBox:
--- Quote from: Krombacher on August 14, 2015, 11:31:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: Moviefan2k4 on August 14, 2015, 01:33:11 AM ---With the constant complaints from gamers of all ages, I'm surprised GameStop's still in business. I don't even see their commercials on TV anymore, so "people being generally stupid" is the only reason I can think of, for why they're still open. I actually worked for them on two different occasions, pulling Christmastime shifts in '99 and '06. The first time around it wasn't too bad; they still resembled FuncoLand a lot, and treated most customers fairly. But by the time I came back, the insanity was in full swing...and I haven't shopped there much since. I think the last purchase I made was my used copy of "Metroid Prime Trilogy", and that was over a year ago.
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I don't have many options where I live to find some cheap games to add to my collection. As bad as Gamestop is I still like to stop in and do a couple preorders and chat with the guys that work there. One of which is a really cool guy that I share alot of interests with. Even ran into him at Emerald City Comic Con this year which we live several states away from, weird.
I have also found quite a few hard to find games which is when I bust out the $10 off coupon and get a rare game for really cheap. For example I have found both CIB Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon and Digimon World Dusk. I think I ended up paying $15 for each at the time.
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I only get used there also. Well with the exception of OP. anyway i see another Seattle resident here? where at?